Health Care Loan Forgiveness Programs

This federally-funded program provides registered nurse loan recipients with loan forgiveness of up to 60% of their qualifying loan balance in exchange for two years of service at a critical shortage facility.

This program provides a loan repayment incentive to medical students at the University of Iowa or Des Moines University who agree to practice as physicians in rural commitment areas in Iowa for five consecutive years.

This program provides a loan repayment incentive to advanced registered nurse and physician assistant students enrolled at eligible Iowa colleges and universities who agree to practice in a rural service commitment area in Iowa for five consecutive years.